What are Affinity Groups?
Affinity Groups bring individuals together to create a community sharing similar interests, hobbies, goals, identities, cultures, and/or languages.
Why are Affinity Groups important in law schools?
They allow law students who share an identity—usually a marginalized identity—to gather, talk in a safe space about issues related to that identity, and transfer that discussion into action that makes for a more equitable experience.
The Thomas R. Kline School of Law of Duquesne University has a variety of Affinity Groups on campus, including the following:
- Black and African American
- LGBTQ+
- Asian
- Latinx and Hispanic
- Native Americans
- Jewish
Are you a First Gen?
Please email%20Eva%20Campion, 3L, President, First Generation Society, for more information.
Meet the student leaders and learn more about the diverse student organizations in
the Duquesne Kline School of Law. Olamide Owoeye, 3L Kaine Spitak, 3L Rene Balderas, 3L Taylor Maldonado, 3L Additional resources: Asian American Students Law Association members Natasha Patel, 2L, and Claire Neiberg,
2L Additional Resources
Kelli Ware, Vincent Johnson and Dr. Valerie Harper are pictured at the Coalition's
2L/3L Mentoring Program Kickoff event.
The Thomas R. Kline School of Law of Duquesne University hosted a Diversity Luncheon
featuring guest speaker Bobbi Britton Tucker, who discussed networking and her law
school journey and career.Law Student Affinity Groups and Leaders
President
owoeyeo@duq.edu 
Black Law Students Association executive board members (L to R): Antonio Cheatom,
2L, Treasurer; Jamilah Wesley, 2L, Social Chair; Kebron Assefa, 3L, Academic Chair;
Fallon Howard, 3L, Vice President, Olamide Owoeye, 3L, President; Derrick McNeely,
3L, Historian; and Michaela Smith, 2L, Secretary.
President
spitakk@duq.edu
President
balderasr@duq.edu
President
maldonadot@duq.edu
President
Information about Native American Day 
Advocate and Celebrate
Pittsburgh Legal Diversity & Inclusion Coalition
Diversity Luncheon
